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Neuroscience Personal StatementWhen I first discovered dopamine, the many facets of neurotransmitters and their role in disorders, I was fascinated. The fact that a whole human being is controlled by a network of impulses and connections or that complex illness could be explained by chemical deficiencies interested me. Understanding the mechanics of the body had always attracted me, and when I first discovered neuroscience I was astonished at how little there was known about the brain. I want to delve deeper into this field, and perhaps contribute to it in the future. I was first inspired by a Psychology course I took in my 4th year. The brief look into cognitive psychology motivated me to research into ADD, ADHD and addiction. The love of the module incited me to take on Chemistry and Biology for my final two years at school. The anatomical chapters on my Biology course fascinated me, particularly the endocrine and neurological systems. How the brain knew when to release chemicals throughout the body and start a chain of events captured my imagination. To my surprise, Chemistry became my favourite subject. The preparation of chemical compounds, especially in volumetric analysis; the mathematical elements of stochiometry and the practical aspects of organic chemistry instilled in me the wish to pursue a career with a heavy chemical basis, like neuropharmocology. I always have been a voracious reader, leading to an awareness of psychiatric illnesses and the use of drugs in medicine from the British journal of general practioners. As a naturally curious person, I feel an urge to be as up to date as possible on medical world affairs. Another enjoyable read came in the form of the autobiography of Ivor Browne. His take on the hippocampus and links to Alzheimer's especially interested me. Recently, my grandmother has suffered from the disease and it infuriates me how little can be done. This has been one of my incentives to follow a career into neuroscience as I want to know as much as I possibly can to try and understand their suffering in detail. Most of the voluntary work I have participated in was also for Alzheimer's homes. In my final year of primary school, we would keep the members of a local Alzheimer's sufferers club entertained for an hour every week with songs and stories. Similarly, in my transition year, my friends and I volunteered to perform for the elderly on our half day. Also during that year, I took an enterprise class, which allowed me to develop many essential entrepreneurial skills such as initiative, a pragmatic approach, problem-solving and an opportunistic nature which led me to become the leader of my business group. My attention to detail and our enthusiasm ensured us as the only group in our class to make a profit. Outside of my academic life, one of my main hobbies is drama. Having performed on stage several times to large audiences, I feel I am adept at coping under pressure. My preferred form of drama is improvisation, which has enabled me to be quick on my feet and to always be prepared. Last summer, I was in one of four groups in Ireland chosen to script, produce and act in a series of short films for the main Irish broadcaster, that were aired last September. As a child I have moved around several times and relish the idea of starting afresh and facing new challenges and responsibilities. Studying at a university far from home is the ideal for me. With everything I encounter, I have a desire to learn every detail in order to be continually stimulated, and neuroscience is no exception. My father often tells me I am going to be an eternal student, and hopefully with a career in the narrow field of research and development, that future is looking more and more tangible. Universities Applied to:
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